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Short, plain answers to the questions people ask about training on gym machines.
What is NOMAE? The gym machine rep tracker explainedWhat the NOMAE gym tracker does, which machines it fits, the free iPhone app, prices and availability in Australia. · 3 minProgressive overload on gym machines: a simple systemMachines make getting stronger easy to measure, if you know what to change and when. · 5 minRep speed: why the same weight moving faster means you're strongerBefore the weight goes up, the speed does. Here's how to read it. · 5 minHow to set up a gym machine, and remember it next timeSeat height and pad positions change every lift. Get them right once, then keep them. · 6 minHow to track gym progress without a spreadsheetWhat to record, what to ignore, and how to tell if it's working. · 4 minWeight-stack, plate-loaded and cable machines: what's the difference?Three kinds of gym machine, what each is good for, and how to log them. · 4 minHow long to rest between sets, and why your rest keeps driftingRest is part of the program. Here's how long, and how to keep it honest. · 4 minYour first week on gym machines: a simple planNew to the gym? Machines are the friendliest place to start. Here's a week. · 6 minHow many sets and reps? A plain-English guideRep ranges, weekly sets and how close to failure, without the jargon. · 5 minAutomatic gym machine rep counters: what works and what to checkHow automatic rep counting on weight-stack machines works, what the sensors measure and what to check before buying. · 4 min